(A) Upon all streets or portions of streets, avenues and portions of avenues, where permanent sidewalks are not or may not be required by ordinances, the sidewalks may be constructed of either the materials above named or of cinder and gravel and shall be of a width as the City Council may direct. It shall be unlawful for any person to construct any plank or board walk within the city, except across ravines, draws and gullies, when the same shall be constructed according to the plans and specifications furnished by the City Engineer. No plank or board sidewalk that is now, or may hereafter become unsafe or out of repair, shall be repaired, except in the manner herein provided.
(B) Any person desiring to repair any sidewalk which has become unsafe or out of repair, shall first obtain the consent of the Street Superintendent of the city to make the repairs, and any repairs so made shall be under the direction and supervision of the Street Superintendent.
(C) Any person violating any of the provisions of this section, shall, upon conviction, be guilty of an offense.
(`90 Code, § 19-21)